Lucknow: Keeping its promise of providing an uninterrupted electricity supply to the common citizens of the state during festivals, the Yogi government has provided electricity for 24 hours without any cut in the rural areas, Nagar panchayat headquarters, tehsil headquarters and district headquarters of all 75 districts of the state on the day of Dussehra.
Notably, the UP government has also set a record by ensuring the continuous supply of power. There was not a single area in the state where power cut was reported.
It is noteworthy that as per the intention of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation (UPPCL) had promised uninterrupted power supply to all areas of the state on the occasion of Dussehra, Dhanteras and Diwali. For this, necessary instructions were given by the department to all the concerned officers and DISCOMS. After Dussehra, UPPCL is now gearing up for uninterrupted supply on upcoming festivals.
Instructions were given by UPPCL
Following the instructions issued by UPPCL Chairman Dr. Ashish Kumar Goyal, all the DISCOMS ensured 24-hour power supply in their respective areas. Uninterrupted electricity supply was ensured to all 21 districts of Purvanchal, 19 districts of Madhyanchal, 21 districts of Dakshinanchal (including 7 districts of Bundelkhand), 14 districts of Paschimanchal and KESCO.
In these districts, the hours of electricity supply were predetermined. While 18 hours supply was fixed in rural areas, 21.30 hours supply was fixed for nagar panchayat headquarters, 21.30 hours for tehsil headquarters and 24 hours for district headquarters. At the same time, 20 hours electricity supply was fixed for the rural areas of all 7 districts of Bundelkhand.
However, on the occasion of festivals, UPPCL has committed to providing 24-hour electricity supply in all regions. No power cuts were reported in any of these districts during this period.
Uninterrupted supply from sunset to sunrise
Chairman of Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation, Dr. Ashish Kumar Goyal said that a decision has been taken to ensure uninterrupted power supply to the state on the occasion of major festivals. In this, the target of 24 hours power supply on Dussehra has been achieved.
He added that on the instructions of CM Yogi and Energy Minister AK Sharma, the target of 24-hour power supply will be achieved with everyone’s cooperation even during the upcoming festivals.
He said that before Dussehra, on the occasion of Navratri, electricity supply in the state was better and it was supplied to all the areas as per the fixed schedule. Officials engaged in distribution have been asked to ensure uninterrupted power supply from sunset to sunrise during festivals.
Sharma further said that the Managing Directors of DISCOMs, Chief Engineers and officials of Electricity Corporation were directed to ensure power supply to Shakti Peethas and religious places as per the prescribed schedule on the occasion of Navratri and the task was successfully accomplished and now they are preparing for maintaining uniterrupted power supply during future event as well.
